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Athletic Handbooks 
No. 24R 

DUMB BELL 
EXERCISES 

BY 

Prof.GUSTAV herrman bojus 

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Copyright, 1915, by American Sports Piiblishing Company. 







DUMB BELL EXERCISES. 



IT is hoped that the following pages will prove a 
useful guide for home exercise as well as for 
school use. The movements are interesting in 
character and so should help to overcome the usual 
monotony of home training. Because of their variety, 
it is quite possible to secure the health and develop- 
ment of the whole body, if the movements are regu- 
larly and vigorously practiced. It has been the aim 
to use simple and concise language in describing the 
exercises, but the illustrations will aid further in 
showing just how the movements are made. Good 
form is most important in securing good results, so 
that great care should be given to this matter. 

The series is by no means complete, nor even largely 
original, so that it is not adequate for school work. 
It should, however, prove suggestive to those teaching 
physical training and the combinations which are 
new, as well as much of the work for women, will, 
no doubt, be acceptable. 

^ GUSTAV HERRMAN BOJUS. 

©GI.A4()6367 

JUN 19 IUI5 



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STARTING POSITIONS FOR DUMB BELL 
EXERCISES. 

1. Bells on hips— place. (Fig. 1.) 

2. Bells on shoulders— place^ 

3. Bells under shoulders— place. (Fig. 2.) 

4. Arms to thrust— bend. (Fig. 3,) 

5. Arms in front of shoulders— fold. (Fig. 4.) 

6. Arms behind back— fold. (Fig. 5.) 

7. Arms in rear of head— fold. (Fig. 6.) 

8. Bells on shoulders, vertically— place. 
(Fig. 7.) 

9. Arms upwards in front of shoulders, 
knuckles turned to the front — bend. 
(Fig. 8.) 

16. Arms upward and outward, palms turned 
to the front— bend. (Fig. 9.) 



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SERIES L 

Arm and Leg Movements. 
To Increase Respiration and Circulation. 
1. Double arm circles outward; inward; sideways, 
left; and sideways, right. (Figs. 10, 11, 12.) 

Each circle is made in one count. For the out- 
ward arm circle, the arms are drawn inward at 
the start and cross in front of the body. For the 
inward circle, the direction of the arms is reversed. 
Throughout, the arms should be straight and rigid, 
2a. Run on place; at the same time, hold arms suc- 
cessively in position down at sides, horizontally 
sideways, and upward, returning in reverse order. 
(Figs. 13, 14.) 
h Raise and lower each knee, alternating left and 
right. Begin vigorously and increase the speed 
to a run. (Figs. 14, 15.) 
3. Thrust arms in various directions from chest: 
forward, upward, sideways, and downward to 
the rear. 



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i. Jump to stride position, spreading legs either 
sideways or crossways. In the cross stride, ad- 
vance left and right legs alternately. The exer- 
cise may be combined with various arm thrusts 
and movements. (Figs. 16, 17, 18.) 

S. Swing arms sideways upward, striking bells above 
head, swing arms sideways downward, striking 
bells behind the hips and alternate. (Figs. 19, 20.) 



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SERIES 11. 



For the starting position raise arms forward, level 
with shoulders. 

1. Bend trunk forward and move arms sideways— 
return to starting position. (Fig. 21). 

2. Bend trunk sideways, left or right, and move 
arms sideways — return to starting position. 
(Fig. 22.) 

3. Bend trunk backward and move arms sideways— 
return to starting position. (Fig. 23.) 

4. Bend trunk sideways, left or right, and raise arms 
upward— return to starting position. (Fig. 24.) 

5. Bend trunk backward and fold arms behind head 
—return to starting position. (Fig. 25.) 

6. Twist trunk, left or right, and raise arms upward 
—return to starting position. (Fig. 26.) 

7. Bend trunk forward, swing left arm backward 
and right arm upward — return to starting posi- 
tion. (Fig. 27.) 

Repeat to opposite side. 



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8. Bend trunk sideways, left, raise right arm up- 
ward and move left arm sideways— return to 
starting position. (Fig. 28.) 

Repeat to opposite side. 

9. Bend trunk forward, swing arms backward- 
swing arms upward and bend trunk backward—* 
alternate. (Figs. 29, 30.) 



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SERIES III. 

1. Raise both arms and left or right leg side- 
ways, knees straight — return to starting position, 
(Fig. 31.) 

2. Raise both arms upward and left or right leg 
forward or backward. (Figs. 32 — 35.) 

3. Raise both arms forward and left or right leg 
backward. (Fig. 33.) 

4. Raise both arms sideways upward and left or 
right leg sideways. (Fig. 34.) 

5a. Lunge forward, left, and raise arms upward, 
with bells vertical — return to starting position. 
(Fig. 36.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 
6. Lunge sideways, left, and raise arms sideways, 
with palms facing upward— return to starting 
position. (Fig. 37.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating, 
c. Lunge backward, left, and place bells on shoul- 
ders—return to starting position. (Fig. 38.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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Qa. Lunge obliquely forward, left, raise left arm ob- 
liquely upward, and extend right arm obliquely 
downward to the rear — return to starting position i 
(Fig. 39.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

h. Lunge obliquely backward, left, raise left arm 
sideways upward, and hold right arm over shoul- 
der—return to starting position. (Fig. 40.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

e. Lunge sideways, left, raise the right arm upward 
and the left on shoulder, bell vertical — ^^return to 
starting position. (Fig. 41.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

d. Lunge obliquely forward, left, raise the right arm 
sideways, and place left on head, bell vertical. 
(Fig. 42.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

Lunge obliquely forward inward, left in front of 
right, raise the right arm obliquely forward up- 
ward, and the left arm obliquely backword. 
(Fig. 43.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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/. Lunge obliquely backward inward, left behind 
the right, raise the left arm obliquely upward, 
and place the right behind the back. (Fig. 44.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating, 
g. Lunge sideways, left, raise the right arm side- 
ways obliquely downward, and place the left over 
right shoulder. (Fig, 45. ) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES IV. 



At the start, take a side stride position. Place bells 
on hips for the first exercise and on shoulders for the 
last three exercises. 

1. Bend left knee, extend left arm sideways, and 
bend trunk so as to touch bell to floor— return to 
first position. (Fig. 46.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. Repeat 
throughout, touching both bells to left or right 
side. 

2. Bend left knee, touch left bell to floor at side, 
and extend right arm vertically upward— retura 
to first position. 

Repeat to the right. 

3. Bend left knee, bend trunk to the right, and ex- 
tend arms sideways — return to first position. 
(Fig. 47.) 

Repeat to the right. 

4. Bend trunk forward and swing bells downward 
between legs — raise bells and trunk, turn left, 



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bend backward, and place bells on shoulder ver- 
tically—repeat, twisting trunk to the right. (Figs. 
48, 49.) 

Same as exercise No. 4, Turn trunk to left and 
swing both arms over left shoulder, repeat, twist- 
ing trunk to the right. (Fig. 495.) 



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SERIES V- 

At the start bend knees deep, raise heels, and hold 
bells on floor before line of toes. (Fig. 50.) 

1. Extend left leg sideways and return. (Fig. 51,) 

Repeat to the right and alternating, 

2. Extend left leg and both arms sideways and re- 
turn, (Fig, 52.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating, 

3. Jump to side stride position and return, holding 
bells on floor. (Fig. 53.) 

4. Extend left leg backward and return. (Fig. 54.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

5. Extend left leg backward and left arm forward 
—return to first position, (Fig, 55.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

6. Extend both legs backward and return to first 
position, (Fig, 56,) 

7. With body in forward leaning position, raise and 
lower left leg. (Fig, 57, ) 

Repeat with right leg and alternating. 



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Hold forward leaning position and raise left arm 
vertically upward— lower left arm and repeat tc 
the right. (Fig. 58.) 

9. From Figure 50 extend both legs sideways left 
and return. (Fig. 59.) 

Repeat to right and alternating. 

10. Hold forward leaning rest position, bend and 
straighten arms (dip) a number of times keeping 
body rigid. (Fig. 60.) 



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SERIES VI. 

Abdominal Exercises. 
At the start take seat on floor, extend legs forward 
and place bells on hips. (Figs. 61, 62.) 

1. Bend left or right knee upward to trunk and re- 
turn. (Fig. 63.) 

Alternate and bend both knees. 

2. Bend left or right knee upward and extend arms 
forward or sideways— straighten knee and place 
bells on hips. (Figs. 64—66.) 

Repeat with both knees. 

3. Raise and lower left leg. Repeat with right leg. 
(Fig. 67.) 

For this exercise the bells may be held on floor 
at sides. 

4. Raise left leg upward and extend arms sideways 
— lower left leg and place bells on hips. (Fig. 68. ) 

Repeat to the right. 

5. Raise both legs upward— lower legs. (Fig. 69.) 

6. Move left leg sideways and return. (Fig. 70.) 



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Repeat with right leg and both legs. (Fig. 70.) 
Repeat, and extend arms sideways or forwards 
and return. (Fig. 70.) 

7. Cross left leg over right and bend knee upward- 
return. (Fig. 71.) 

Repeat with right leg and both legs. 

At the start raise arms upward. Cross left leg 
over right, bending knee upward and fold arms 
behind head— return left leg and extend arms 
upward. (Fig. 71.) 

Repeat with right leg and both legs. 

8. Placing bells on floor in rear, raise body to back- 
ward rest position — roturn to sitting position. 
(Fig. 72.) 

Repeat and raise left or right leg upward. 
(Fig. 73.) 

Rest on back in prone position and extend arms 
on floor above head. (Fig. 74.) 

9. Raise left leg and arms upright— return. (Fig. 75. ) 

Repeat with right leg and both legs and raise 
arms ^^ipward. (Figs. 76, 77.) 

10. Rise to sitting position and hold arms upright- 
return to first position. 




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11. At the start rest in prone position and hold arms 
upxight — lower arms sideways and bend knees 
upward— return to first position. (Fig. 78.) 

12. At the start rest in prone position, bend arms and 
knees upward (Fig. 79), extend legs and raise 
arms upward (Fig. 80)— return to first position. 

13. In prone position, hold arms at sides — raise left 
leg upright and left arm backward — return to first 
position. (Fig. 81.) 

Repeat to the right side and with both legs 
and arms. 

14. In prone position, hold arms over head, bend the 
right knee upward, change and bend the left knee 
upward and extend the right leg. Repeat, alter- 
nating. (Fig. 82.) 

15. In prone position, raise legs and arms upward— 
lower arms sideways and stride the legs sideways 
— return to first position. (Fig. 83.) 

16. In prone position, raise left, right or both legs - 
upward and circle to left and right. 



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SERIES VII. 

Fixed Starting Positions. 
The starting position of each exercise is indicated at 
the outset. The exercise consists in changing from 
this position to the second position given and return. 
Each movement may be repeated a number of times 
with proper rest periods to relieve fatigue. 

1. Lunge forward, left, and raise arms upward, 
bending wrists forward (Fig. 84), reverse lunge 
position and lower arms sideways, turning palms 
to the front (Fig. 85), return to first position— 
Return to starting position. 

2. Lunge backward, left, and raise arms upward 
(Fig. 86), reverse lunge position, bend trunk for- 
ward and click bells between legs (Fig. 87), re- 
turn to first position— return to starting position. 

3. Lunge sideways, left, and raise arms sideways 
(see Fig. 37), reverse lunge position and click bells 
behind head (Fig. 88), return to first position- 
Return to starting position. 



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4. Lunge obliquely forward, left, raise left arm ob- 
liquely upward and hold right arm obliquely down- 
w^ard (see Fig. 39), reverse lunge position and 
change position of arms by forcibly swinging 
right arm up and left arm down (Fig. 89), return 
to first position— Return to starting position. 



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SERIES VIII. 



Knee Bending and Arm Movements. 

1. x^'or starting position bend knees below right 
angle and p!ace bells on shoulders (Fig. 90), 
jump to side stride position and extend arms side- 
ways (see Fig. 17) — return to first position. 

2. Bend knees and raise arms sideways (Fig. 91). 
jump to cross stride position, left foot forwarc' 
and swing arms upward, clicking bells (Fip, 92) 
— return to first position. 

3. Bend knees and raise arms upward (Fig, 3£). 
jump to side stride position, bend trunk forward 
and touch bells to floor (Fig. 94) — return to first 
position. 

4. Bend knees and raise arms forward (Fig. 95), 
straighten knees, extend left leg backward, 
balance on right leg and raise arms upward, 
bending wrists forward (Fig. 96) — return to first 
position. 



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5. On first count bend knees and place bells on hips 
(Fig. 97), lunge forward, left, extend right arm 
downward to rear, and hold left arm over right 
shoulder (see Fig. 45) , kneel on right knee, extend 
left arm sideways and right arm upright (Fig. 98) 
—return to starting position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 

6. Bend knees and place bells on shoulders (see Fig. 
90), lunge and bend trunk sideways, left, cross left 
arm in front of chest and raise right arm upright 
(Fig. 99), kneel on right knee and fold arms be- 
hind head (Fig. 100) —return to starting position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 



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SERIES IX. 



1. Lay-out step forward, left, and raise arms for- 
ward (Fig. 101), replace foot, move arms side- 
ways and bend sideways, left (see Fig. 22) , lunge 
sideways, left, raise left arm obliquely upward and 
lower right arm obliquely downward (Fig. 102) — 
return to starting position. 

Repeat to o oposite side. 

2. Lay-out step sideways, left, and raise arms side- 
ways (Fig. 103), replace foot, move arms forward 
and bend forward (Fig. 104), lunge forward, left, 
and raise arms upward, v/ith bells vertical 
(see Fig. 36) return to starting position 

Repeat to opposite side. 

3. Raise left leg and arms forward (Fig. 105) , lay-ouc 
step backward, left, and move arms sideways 
(Fig. 106), lunge sideways, left, raise right arm 
in circle above head, and hold left arm behind 
back (Fig. 107)— return to starting position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 



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4e Raise left leg and arms sideways (see Fig. 31), 
^unge forward, left, and place bells on shoulders 
<Fig. 108), lay-out step backward, left, bend 
trunk forward, and touch bells to floor (Fig. 109) 
—return to starting position. 
Repeat to opposite side. 

5. Take cross step in front with left foot and fold 
arms in front of shoulders (Fig. 110) , lunge side- 
ways, left, and hold arms obliquely at sides, left 
up, right down (see Fig. 102), takon in opposite 
direction, cross lay-out step in rear with left foot, 
place right bell on hip and touch left bell to floor 
(Fig. Ill)— return to starting position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 

6. Raise left leg and arm obliquely forward, up- 
ward, the right arm backward (Fig. 112 in op- 
posite direction) , lunge left obliquely backward 
outward and bend trunk backward, the right 
arm over head, the left behind the back (Fig. 113 
in opposite direction) , reverse lunge position and 
swing the left arm upward, place the right bell 
on floor (Fig. 114 in opposite direction) —return 
to starting position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 



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Raise left sideways and arms oblique sideways 
upward (Fig. 115 in opposite direction), lunge 
sideways left and swing arms down and to right 
side (% arm circle) , bend trunk sideways (Fig. 

116 in opposite direction) , raise the left leg side- 
ways and balance on right and swing the left 
arm Q/^ arm circle) down to oblique position (Fig. 

117 in opposite direction) — return to starting 
position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 
Raise left leg sidev/ays and place bells on 
shoulders vertical (Fig. 118), lay out step posi- 
tion sideways left and bend trunk sideways left, 
extending the left arm upward and place the 
right on hip (Fig. 119) . Lunge obliquely forward 
left, extend the right arm forward upward and 
the left oblique backward (Fig. 120), arm posi- 
tions as in Fig. 43) — return to starting position. 

Repeat to opposite side. 



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SERIES L 



Exercises For Women, Consisting of Movements 
Suitable for Class and Exhibition Use. 

For the most part, these exercises are performed in 
two counts. For the starting position, the dumb bells 
are placed on the hips. (Fig. \w.) 

1. Raise left arm to shoulder, with bell vertical and 
palm of hand to the front — return to starting 
position. (Fig. 1w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Raise left arm over right shoulder—return. 
(Fig. Zw.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

3. Raise left arm in circle above head, with bell 
vertical and resting on head— return. (Fig. ^w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

4. Extend left arm upward, with bell vertical- 
return. (Fig. 5w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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5. Raise both arms to circle above head, with bells 
vertical and resting on head — return. (Fig. ^w.) 

6. Extend both arms upward with bells vertical— 
return. (Fig. Iw,) 

7. Extend arms forward, horizontally — return. 
(Fig. ^w.) 

8. Extend arms sideways, horizontally — return. 
(Fig. ^w,) 

9. Extend arms backward — return. 

10. Extend left arm forward and raise right arm tc 
shoulder— return. (Fig. \^w.) 

Repeat to the opposite side and alternating. 

11. Extend left arm backward and raise right arm 
over left shoulder — return. (Fig. llw,) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

12. Raise left arm to circle above head and extend 
right arm sideways— return. (Fig. Vlw,) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

13. Extend left arm upward and raise right arm to 
shoulder — return. (Fig. 132(;.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

14. Extend left arm sideways and right arm upward 
— return. (Fig. \^.w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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15. Extend left arm sideways and raise right arm to 
shoulder — flex left arm to shoulder and extend 
right arm sideways and alternate for several 
counts — return to starting position, (Fig. 15^^;, 

16. Extend left arm upward and raise right arm to 
shoulder— flex left arm to shoulder and extend 
right arm upward and alternate for several counts 
—return to starting position. (Fig. llw.) 



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SERIES IL 



1. On first count take side step position left and 
raise right arm to circle above head, with bell 
held vertically and resting on crown of head— on 
second count return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right: also alternating left and 
right with both arms held in circle above head. 
(Fig. \^w.) 

2. Take step position forward, left, and raise right 
bell to shoulder, vertically— return to starting 
position. (Fig. Vbw,) 

Repeat to the right; also alternating, raising 
both bells to shoulders. 

3. Take step position backward, left, and cross right 
arm in front of body to left shoulder — return to 
starting position. (Fig. l^w.) 

Repeat to the right; also alternate, crossing 
both arms before the body. 

4. Take cross step position in front with left foot 
and extend right arm upward, with bell held ver- 



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tically— return to starting position. (Fig. 21w.) 

Repeat to the right, extending left arm upward. 

Repeat alternating left and right and extend- 
ing both arms upward. 

5, Take step position forward, left, and raise right 
to shoulder, bell vertically — return to starting 
position. (Fig. 22w.) 

6, Take cross step position, left in front, and raise 
both arms to shoulders, bells vertically— return 
to starting position, (Fig. 232^.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES III. 



1. Take side step position left, bending right knee, 
extend left arm sideways and raise right arm to 
circle above head, with bells vertical — return to 
starting position. (Fig. 2^w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Take step position forward, left, bending right 
knee, extend left arm forward horizontally and 
raise right arm to shoulder, both bells being ver- 
tical — return to starting position. (Fig. 2bw.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

3. Take step position backward, left, bending right 
knee, cross left arm in front of body to right 
shoulder and extend right arm obliquely back- 
ward — return to starting position. (Fig. 2Qw.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

4. Take cross step position in front with left foot, 
bending right knee, extend left arm upward an.^ 



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raise right arm to shoulder — return to starting 
position, (Fig, 27w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 
Take cross step position in rear with left foot, 
bending right knee, extend the right arm upward 
and raise left arm to shoulder — return to starting 
position, (Fig, 2Sw.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES IV. 

1. Bend trunk sideways, right, and raise left arm to 
circle above head— return to starting position, 
(Fig. 29iv.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Bend trunk forward and place bells on shoulders 
vertically— return to starting position. (Fig. SOw.) 

Bend trunk backward and fold arms in front — 
return to starting position, (Fig, Slw.) 
Alternate forward and backward. 

3. Twist trunk to the left, extend left arm upward 
and right arm forward— return to starting posi- 
tion, (Fig, 32iv\) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

4. Bend trunk sideways, left, take side step position, 
left and raise right arm to circle above head— re- 
turn to starting position, (Fig. SSw.) 

Repeat to the right; also alternate, raising both 
arms to circle above head. 

5. Bend trunk backward, take step position forward, 
left and fold arms before shoulders— return to 



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starting position. (See Fig. Z\w with step position.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

6. Bend trunk forward, take step position backward, 
left, raise left bell to shoulder and extend right 
arm sideways, right — return to starting position. 
(Fig. 34w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

7. Twist trunk left, bending backwards, take cross 
step position in rear with left foot, raise left fore- 
arm horizontally in front of face, and extend right 
arm obliquely backward — return to starting po- 
sition. (Fig. Z^w.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

8. Bend trunk forward, take cross step position in 
front with left foot, cross left arm in front of 
body to right shoulder and extend right arm side- 
ways—return to starting position. (Fig. Z^w.) 

Repeat to opposite side and alternating. 

In the starting position of the following exercises, the ' 
dumb bells are placed on the shoulders vertically. 
Whenever the arm is extended from this position, the 
bell is turned by a twist of the hand so as to point in 
the direction which the arm takes. 



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SERIES V. 



Charge forward, left, and swing arms downward 
and obliquely backward — return to starting posi- 
tion. (Fig. Zlw.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

Charge sideways, left, and extend arms vertically 
upward—return to starting position. (Fig. 382(;.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

Charge backward, left, and extend arms obliquely 
upward at sides — return to starting position. 
(Fig. Z^w.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

Charge obliquely forward, left, extend left arm 
upward and right obliquely backward — return to 
starting position. (Fig. 40i(;.) 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES VI. 

Combining Leg, Trunk and Arm Movements. 

1. Charge forward, left, bend trunk forward and 
swing arms downward and obliquely backward — 
return to starting position. (See Fig. Zlw, but 
bend trunk forward.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Charge and bend trunk sideways, left, swing left 
arm obliquely sideways so that bell touches floor, 
and extend right arm vertically upward— return 
to starting position. (Fig. 41^^;.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

3. Charge backward, left, bend trunk backward, 
raise right arm horizontally above head, with bell 
vertical, and cross left arm in rear of body— return 
to starting position. (Fig. 42^(;.) 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

4. Charge obliquely forward, left, bend trunk for- 
ward, extend left arm sideways and hold right 



84 Spalding's Athletic Library, 

arm on shoulder — return to starting position, 
(Fig, 4:3w, in opposite direction, ) 
Repeat to the right and alternating, 
The remaining exercises are performed in four counts. 
At the start, the bells should be held down at the 

sides, 



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SERIES VII. 



1. Raise arms forward (see Fig. ^^w), place bells on 
shoulders vertically (see Fig. 19tt;), extend arms 
sideways (see Fig. 9^(;)— return to starting posi- 
tion. 

2. Raise arms sideways, with bells horizontal (see 
Fig. ^w)y place bells on shoulders (see Fig. 19^), 
extend arms upwards (see Fig. 7i(;)— return to 
starting position. 

3. Raise arms forward and bend knees (Fig. M.w), 
place bells on shoulders, straighten knees and 
rise on toes (Fig. 45w) extend arms sideways and 
lower heels (see Fig. 92(;)— return to starting 
position. 

4. Raise arms sideways and bend knees (Fig. 46i(;), 
place bells on shoulders, straighten knees and rise 
on toes (see Fig. ^w) extend arms upward and 
lower heels (see Fig. 7i(;) —return to starting 
position. 



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SERIES vm. 



1. Take stride position forward, left, and raise arms 
forward (Fig. ^Iw) , bend left knee and place bells 
on shoulders, straighten knee and extend arms 
sideways (Fig. 48z(;)— return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Take stride position sideways, left, and raise arms 
sideways (Fig. 49z(;), bend left knee and place 
bells on shoulders, straighten knee and extend 
arms upward, with bells vertical (Fig. 50i(;)— re- 
turn to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

3. Take stride position forward, left, and raise arms 
forward (see Fig. 472(;), bend left knee, make % arm 

. circle sideways, right, ending with arms raised 
obliquely upward at sides and twist trunk to the 
right (Fig. hlw) , straighten knee, twist trunk to 
the front, and raise bells to shoulders (see Fig. 
19t(^)— return to starting position. 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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4, Take stride position sideways and raise arms 
sideways (see Fig. 492i;), bend left knee, bend trunk 
sideways, right, swing right arm in rear of body, 
and raise left arm to circle above head (Fig. 52iv) 
straighten knee, raise right arm to circle above 
head and extend left arm sideways (Fig. 53w) — 
return to starting position. 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES IX. 

Combining Leg, Trunk and Arm Movements. 

1. Take side step position, left, and raise arms hori- 
zontally sideways, bells pointing outward (Fig. 
h^w)y take cross step in front with left foot and 
place bells on head vertically (see Fig. ^w) charge 
sideways, left, and make double arm circle out- 
ward, ending with arms raised vertically upward 
(Fig. 55?^) — return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Take step position obliquely forward, left, and 
raise arms upward (Fig. ^^vo)y cross step position 
in rear with left foot and make % arm circle in- 
ward, to side position (Fig. 57?^), charge obliquely 
forward, left, and raise left arm to circle above 
head, right arm remaining extended at side (Fig. 
58i(;)— return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

3. Take side step position, left, bending right knee, 
and raise arms sideways (Fig. 592^;), reverse charge 



g6 Spalding's Athletic Library. 

position, make Vl arm circle outward, then bend 
trunk sideways, left, swing left arm down to 
rear of body, and hold right arm upward (Fig. 60i(; 
in opposite direction), balance on right leg and 
cross arms in front of shoulders (Fig. ^Viv) — return 
to starting: position. 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

4. Take cross step position backward with left foot, 
bending right knee and raise arms upward (Fig- 
62t(;), charge sideways, left, make % arm circle to 
left and bend trunk sideways, holding right arm 
in circle above head and left arm obliquely back- 
ward (Fig. 63^(;), balance on right leg, extending 
left leg sideways, and swing arms to left oblique 
position (Fig. 642^;) — return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

5. Take step position forward, left, bending right 
knee and raise arms upward (see Fig. h^w) , reverse 
charge position, bend trunk forward, and make 

arm circle inward (Fig. ^Iw) from side position, 
make arm circle outward and balance on right 
ieg, with arms raised upright (Fig. 682^) — return 
to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES X. 

1. Lay-out step sideways, left, and raise left arm 
sideways and right arm to head with bell vertical 
(see Fig. 2Aw in opposite direction), make V4 turn 
to right, swing right arm sideways and left arm 
across right shoulder, and bend trunk forward 
(see Fig. ^w), return to first position (see Fig. 
24'm;)— return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Lay-out step forward, left, and raise left arm 
forward and right arm to shoulder with bell ver- 
tical (see Fig. 2^w) turn right about, swing right 
arm backward, and raise left arm to shoulder 
with bell vertical (Fig. 692(;), return to first posi- 
tion (see Fig. 25t(;)— return to starting position. ^ 

Repeat to the right and alternating. ^ - \ 

3. Take cross-step in rear with left foot, raise left 
arm sideways and hold right arm across left 
shoulder, turning head to the right (see Fig. 26t^), 

' turn left about, place right bell on head vertically 



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and left bell on hip, and bend trunk sideways, 
left (Fig, 70w), return to first position (see Fig. 
26w) — return to starting position 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 
Take cross step in front with left foot, raise left 
arm obliguely upward and right arm to shoulder 
with bell vertical and bend trunk backward 
(Fig, 71w), turn right about, swing arms upward, 
and bend trunk forward, touching bells to floor 
(Fig, 72w), return to first position (see Fig, 71w) — 
return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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series xi» 

Balance Movements. 

1. Bend knees to right angle and cross arms in front 
of shoulders (Fig. IZw)^ straighten knees, raise 
left leg forward, balancing on right leg, and ex- 
tend arms sideways, with bells horizontal and 
palms facing forward (Fig. l^w)^ charge forward, 
left, bend trunk forward, and swing arms for- 
ward so that bells strike floor (Fig. 75t(;)— return 
to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Bend knees to right angle and cross arms in rear 
of head (Fig. l^w) straighten knees, raise left 
leg sideways, and extend arms upward, with bells 
vertical (Fig. Tlw), charge and bend trunk side- 
ways, left, swing left arm downward at side so 
as to strike bell on floor, and hold right arm in 
circle above head (Fig. 782(;)— return to starting 
position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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Raise left leg and both arms forward (Fig. 79w, 
but arms forward), replace foot, bend knees to 
right angle, and swing arm sideways (Fig. 80w), 
charge backward, left, bend trunk backward, 
hold right arm in second position, and cross left 
arm in front of body to right shoulder (Fig, Slw) 
— return to starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 
Raise left legs and both arms forward (see Fig. 
79w), replace foot, bend knees to right angle and 
raise arms upward (Fig, 82w), charge obliquely 
forward, left, twist left, bend trunk forward and 
swing left arm down to side and right arm obli- 
quely upward (Fig, 83tt;)— return to starting 
position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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SERIES xn. 

1. Balance-step forward, left, raise left arm obliquely 
upward and place right arm behind back, turning 
head to the right (Fig. 84i(;) charge obliquely 
backward, left, bend trunk backward, and place 
left arm behind back and right arm horizontally 
across forehead (Fig, 85z(;), kneel on left knee, 
swing left arm upward, place right bell on hip^, 
and bend sideways, right (Fig. ^Qw) —return to 
starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 

2. Balance-step sideways, left, extend arms obliquely 
at sides, left up, right down (Fig. ^Iw); cross 
charge backward, left, fold arms in front of chest 
and bend trunk forward (Fig. 88^), touch right 
bell to floor, extend left arm forward and left leg 
backward horizontally (Fig. 892^)— return to 
starting position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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Cross balance-step in front with left foot and ex- 
tend left arm obliquely upward (Fig, 90^), charge 
obliquely backward, left, and cross left arm in 
front of right shoulder, extending right arm 
downward (Fig. dlw) turn left about charge ob- 
liquely forward, right, smng right arm upward 
and place left bell on hip (Fig. 92^i?)— return to 
starting position. 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

L Cross balance-step in rear with left foot, raise 
left arm in circle above head, extend right arm 
obliquely downward, and bend trunk sideways, 
right (Fig. 93^(;), charge obli@[uely backward, left, 
cross arms in front of shoulders, and bend trunk 
foreward (Fig. ^4:w), turn left about, charge side- 
ways, right, bend trunk sideways, left, raise right 
arm in circle above head and place left bell on hip 
(Fig. 95t(;) — return to starting position. 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 

5. Raise left leg sideways, and bells to shoulders 
vertically (Fig. %iv), charge sideways, left, and 
extend arms sideways upward (Fig. 972^0, cross 
Step position backward, left, and swing the right 



Spalding's Athletic Library. 103 

arm down and to left side, place the left on hip, 
turn head to right (Fig, 98t^)— return to starting 
position. 

Repeat to the right and alternating, 
6, Raise left leg and arms sideways (Fig. 99w), bend 
left knee upward and place bells vertically on 
shoulders (Fig, lOOz^), step position obliquely back- 
ward, left, bending right knee, extend the right 
arm sideways, the left over right shoulder and 
bend trunk forward (Fig, lOlw) — return to start- 
ing position. 
Repeat to the right and alternating. 



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NOTE. 



Series Nos. 5 and 6 are especially adapted for home 
exercise and are suitable to the needs of both men 
and women. These exercises produce good respira* 
tion and circulation if vigorously done. 

The abdominal exercises are an important factor 
for constipated people and seldom fail to show good 
results when practiced regularly. 

It is advisable for men to use iron dumb bells of 5 
pounds each after a short period with the wooden 
bells, but the wooden dumb bells are sufficiently 
heavy for women. 

Begin your exercises with a stationary run of about 
a half minute's duration, followed with deep breath- 
ing from 8 to 10 times. Close your series in the same 
manner (see Fig. 13). After the exercises there 
should always follow a bath or a rub-down. 



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nish in any colors 
on special order, 
at no extra charge. 
No more than two 
colors in any 
striped garment. 




No. 6005. Each, $1.50 

Spalding Sleeveless Shirts 

No. 6005. Worsted, with 6-inch stripe 
around chest, carried in stock in follow- 
ing combinations of colors : Navy with 
White stripe. Black with Orange stripe, 
Maroon with White stripe, Black with 
Red stripe, Gray with Cardinal stripe. 

Each, $1.50 * S16.20 Doz. 
No. 6ES. Sanitary cotton, solid color 
body, with 6-inch stripe around chest, 
in same combinations of colors as No. 
600S. . . Each, 75c. * .31^.7^ Doz. 

Woven Necklace on Shirts 

Nos. 600, 601 or 600S Shirts, on special 
orders only, with necklace stitched on 
of different color to body of shirt, for 
an extra charge of $1.00 per garment. 



No. 600D. Each, $2.00 

Spalding Shirts, Mrith Sash 

No. 600D. Worsted, sleeveless, with 
woven sash of any color. Not carried in 
stock.. . Each, $2.00* Jj'i.d^^Z^cJ^. 
No. 6WD. Sanitary cotton, sleeveless, 
with woven sash. Same combinations 
of colors as No. 600S. Not carried in 
stock.. . Each, $1.25* J7i. 5^ Z)05 
No. 6ED. Sanitary cotton, sleeveless, 
solid color body, with sash stitched on. 
Same combinations of colors as No. 
600S. . . Each, 75c* JS.7^Z>i)^. 

Spalding Full Sleeve Shirts 

No. 602. Good quality worsted. Solid 
colors. Special order only. Not carried 
in stock. . Each, $2.00* ^27.(56' Z?o^. 
No, 3D. Cotton. Flesh, White, Black. 

Each, $1.00 * SI 0.80 Doz, 





Each. $2.50 

Spalding Leotards 

For Gymnasium Use, Wrestling, etc 



No. 600V. Each, $1.25 
No. 600V. Worsted. Sleeveless. V-neck. 
No. 60iNV. Each, $1.75 Supplied on special 'orders only, any 

No. 601NV. Worsted. Quarter sleeves, color. . ^ S13 50 Doz 

V-neck. With stripes around neck and ^o. 600NV. Same as No. 600V, but any 
sleeves. Supphed on special orders two colors striping around neck. Special No. 12L. Combining athletic shirt and 
only, one color body, two colors striping orders onlv. Each, $1.50 *v^/'^..^^/;^75. trunks. Good quality worsted. Not 
(any colors). Each, $1.75 *^)79.i'^i?(?-? No. 600N. -Same as No. 600NV, but carried in stock. Supplied on special 
No. 601N. Same as No. 601NV, but round instead of V-neck. Special orders orders only in any color. Elach, $2.50 
round instead of V-neck. Special orders only. . . SIS .20 Doz. 

only. . . Each, $1.75 * S19.20 Doz. fhe prices printed in italics opposite items marked with * will be quoted only 
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SPALDING TIGHTS, TRUNKS AND WRESTLING EQUIPMENT 





Spalding 
jWorsted Trunks 

No. 1. Best worsted. 
Carried in stock in 
Black, Maroon or Navy . 
Other colors on special 
order at no extra 



. $2.00 

quality 




Spalding 
Knee Tights 

No.604. Good quality 
worsted. Stock colors: 
Gray, White, Navy 
Blue, Maroon, and 
Black. Pair. $1.25 
i^$13^0 Doz. 

No. 4B. Sanitary cot- 
ton. Bleached White, 
Navy Blue, Black, 
Maroon or Gray. 

Pair, 50c. 
* $5.40 Doz. 

Spalding Full Length Tights 

No. lA. Best worsted, full fashioned. Stock 
colors : Black, Navy, Maroon. Other colors on 
special .order at no extra charge. Sizes: 28 to 42 

inch waist Pair, $5.00 

No. WA. Special wrestling full tights. Spe- 
cially reinforced. Supplied on special order 

only. Pair, $6.00 

No. 605. Good quality worsted. Stock colors: 
Gray, White, Navy, Maroon, Black. Other colors 
on special order at no extra charge. Sizes: 28 to 
42 inch waist. . Pair, $2.50 * $21.00 Doz. 
No.3A. Cotton, full quality. White, Black, and 
Flesh." ?^^x,%\.{iQi^$]0.80 Doz, 

Spalding Y. M. C. A. Trousers 

No. 2. Men's Leaders. Blue or Gray flannel, 

^.^^ ^^^^ stripe downside Pair, $3.50 ^ 

No. 3. Flannel, of good quality. " 3.00 
No. 4. Flannel. Pair, $1.75-^ J'/J'. 90 Doz. / 

Spalding Special Combined 
Wrestling Supporter and Belt 

No. WS. Mercerized silk elastic, strong 
and durable Each, $2.00 

Spalding Special Pads for Wrestling 

To be Sewn on Wrestling Tights 
No. B. Soft tanned horse hide cover, hair felt padding. Pair, 75c 

No. 62. Tan leather, padded ..." 50c. 

No. 61. Cloth covered, padded . " 25c. 

Spalding Running Pants— Fly Front, Laced Back 

Specify Size and Color When Ordering 
No. 1. White or Black Sateen. . Pair, $1.25 * m.^^Z^rp^. 
No. 2. White or Black Sateen. . " 1.00* lO.SO " 
No. 3. White or Black Sateen. . " .75* S./O " 
No. 4. White, Black or Gray Twill. " .50* " 
No. 44. Same quality as No. 4, bvit in juvenile sizes only, not 

over 26 inch waist Pair, 45c. 

Silk Ribbon Stripes down sides SilkRibbonStripearound waist 
of any of these running pants. on any of these running pants. 
Pair, extra, 25c. * $2. 70 Doz . Pair, extra, 25c. * $2. 10 Doz. 

Spalding Complete Catalogue mailed free upon request by any Spalding Store (see list 

on inside front cover). 1 Running Pants 

The prices printed in italics opposite items marked with* will be quoted only on orders for one-half dozen or J 
at one time. Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with * 



charge. . Pair, 
No. 2. Good 
worsted; carried 
stock in Navy or Black. 
Other colors on special No. 1 
order at no extra charge Pair, $1.00 

Velvet Trunks 

No. 3. Fine velvet; Black, 
Navy, Royal Blue, Maroon. 
Special colors to order, no 
extra charge. Pair, $1.00 ' 

* $10.80 Doz. 
No.4. Sateen: Black.White. 
Pair, 50c $5.40 Doz. 

Boys* Knee Pants 

No.2B.BlueFlannel. 
Y. M. C. A. Knee 
Pants, stripe down 
side. . Pair, $2.50 
No.l4B. Boys' Knee 
Pants, same quality 
as No.4 Y.M.C.A. 
trousers, stripe down 
side. . Pair, $1.00 
i^SJO.SO Doz 




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SANDOWS PATENT SPRING GRIP DUMB BELLS 

A. G. Spaldiog & Bros.. Sole American and Canadian Licensees 
An entire system of physical culture is 
embraced within the exercises possible with 
these wonderful dumb bells, 
t The bells are made m two halves connected 
by eteel spnngs, the effort necessary m grip- 
ping compelling the pupil to continually devote 
his whole mind to each movement This con- 
centration of will power on each muscle 
involved is what is responsible for the great 
results obtained through properly exercising 
with them. 



EUGEN SANDOW, Patentee 



Sandew Patent Spring Grip Dumli 
Bell* are used by all the greatest 
athletes in their training. 



No 6. MEN'S." 

springs. . ^ 
No 5. MEN'S. ; 
f springs 
No. 4. LADIES' 

springs. . . 
No. 2. BOYS'. 

springs. . >. 



Nickel- plated ; seven steel 
...... Pair, $3,00 

Black enameled . fivs steel 
; , . . . . Pair, $2.00 

Nickel-plated; five steel 

Pair, $2.50 

Nickel-plated; four steel 
Pair, $2.00 



We inchide with each pair of Stmdow Dumb Bells 
a chart of exercises by Sandow and full instructions 
for using. This is the most complete exercising 
chart ever devised and yet it is very plain and easy 
to understand. Profusely illustrated. 





Nickel-PIated Dvmh BeUs, with Rubber Bands 



No. 2. Boys' 

Spaldmg Gold Medal Wood Dumb Bella 

Model A. Natural Color, Lathe Polished* High Finish 
Spalding Gold Medal Dumb Bells are made of selected first grade clear ntaple, 
and are perfect m balance. Each bell bears fac-simile of the Spalding Gold 
Medal. Each pair is wrapped in paper bag. Weights specified Eire for each bellr 
'A lb. Bells. Pair, 45c ^ S^.SS Doz, \ lb. Bells. Pair. 65c. * S6. 72Do2, 
34: lb Bells. , " 50c. 5.40 " IK lb. Belle, " 70c. 7 5^ " 
_ . 2 1b. Belb. Pair, Dos. . 

Spalding Trade-Mark Wood Dumb B^s 

Model AW (Stained Finish.) Spalding Trade-Mark quality. Mane of good ma* 
terial and superior in shape and finish to the beat wood dumb belb of othef 
makes. Each pair wrapped m paper bag. Weights specified are for each bell 
Vz lb. Bells. Pair. 35c S3.J5 Doz I lb. Bells. Pair. 45c ^ S4.44 Doz. 
34:, lb. Bells. " 40c ^ J 9^ " l^lb.BeUs. " SSc-*- 5.7^ " 
2 lb. Bells. V^x,l^c.i^S120 Doz. 
Spalding Iron Dumb Bells— Made on approved models, nicely bal- 
anced and finished in black enamel. Sizes 2 to 40 lbs. Poimd 6c. ^ 5c. lb.. 

Over 40 lbs. Pound 8c 6yzC. lb. 
Bar Bells, weight 25 lbs. or more for complete Bar 
Bell, supplied regularly with steel handles, length 
3 feet between beUs . . 12c lb. lOYzC. lb. 
Bar Bells, weight 25 lbs. or more for complete Bar 
Bell, with steel handles, either shorter or longer than ^ 
regular length, as noted above. 15clb.-;Ar ^SY^C. lb. 
Prices for Bar BeQd, weighing other than above, quoted ~ 

on application. 
Quanfity prices in italics will be allowed on 25 lbs. or mors / 
of iron dumb bells or 100 lbs. or more of bar bells. 

Spalding Nickel-Plated Dumb Bells (Nickei-Piated and PoEshed) 
No. IN. 1 lb. Pair, 30c ^ JPJJ4 Doz. No. 3N. 3 lb. Pair. 70c * SI .56 Doz. 
N0.2N. 21b.i " Z^c^ 5.40 " N0.4N. 4lb. " 85c* 9JS " 
No. 5N. 5 lb. Pair. $1.00 * S/O.S^ Doz. 
WITH RUBBER BANDS 
No. 1 B. I lb. Pair, 50c * S5.40Doz. No 3B. 3 lb. Pair. $1 .00 * $10.80 Doz. 
No2B. 21b. " l^ci^ 8.J0 " No. 48. 4 lb. " 1.25* 13.50 " 

, No. 58. 5 lb. Pair, $1.50 * SI 6. 20 Doz. 
The prices printed in italics opposite ite^ns marked with * will be quoted 
only on orders for one-dozen pairs or more on sizes up to one pound, and 
on one-half dozen Pairs or more on sizes over one pound in weight 
Quantity prices will NOT be allowed on iietns NOT marked with * 




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SPALDING GOLD MEDAL INDL\N CLUBS 

, Model, material and finish are as perfect as the mcst^comrdete and ap>to-<late factory can make them. 

NATURAL COLOR. LATHE POLISHED, HIGH FINISH 
Spalding Gold Medal Indian Qubs are made of selected first grade dear 
maple, in two popular models and are perfect in balance. Each club 
bears facsimile of the Spalding Gold Medal. Elach pair is wrapped 
in paper bag. 

Model lt.— lV^gkts specified are for each club 
^ lb. Pair. $ J&Si(S6.84 Dos. I Vz lb. Pair. $ .90 * J9.<?-/ Doz. 
?^lb. " ,eSif 6.96 " 2 lb. 1.00 ★//.<ft7 « 

\ ** .75^ S,IO *• 3 lb. " \.4Qi^I4.8S - 

Model ^—Weights specified are for each club 
% lb. Pair.' $ ^5 * ^.64 Dos. i}i lb. Pair. $ .75 * S8.PS Dos. 
U lb. " .60* 6.a? " 2 lb. " .85* 9.72 " 

I lb. " .65* 6.S4 " 3 lb. " \ASit/2.a? " 

Spalding Trade-Mark Indian Clubs 

STAINED FINISH 

The following clubs bear our Trade-Mark, are made of good material, 
and are far superior in shape and finish to the best clubs of other makes. 
Furnished in two pc^ular models. Each pair wrapped in paper bag. 

Model ES — Weights specified are for each club 
Vz lb. Pair. % Adi^ $4.08 Doz. \ Yz lb. Pair, $ £SirS6.90 Doz. 
liVo. " AS 4.50 2 lb. " .75 ir 8.70 " 

I lb. " .50* 5.16 " 3 lb. - l.OO if 70.50 

Model BS — Weights specified are for each club 
lb. Pair, $ .35 *^. J6 Dos. I % lb. Pair, $ .55 */5. % Dos. 
34' lb. .40* S.96 " 2 lb. " .70* 7.20 

" 3 lb. * 




.45* 4.44 



.85* 9.72 " 



No. A No. AA 



Spalding Exhibition Clubs 

Handsomely finished in ebonite; for exhibition and 
stage purposes. The clubs are hollow, with large body, 
and although extremely light, .represent a club weigh, 
ing three pounds or more. 

No. A. Ebonite finish Pair, $3.50 

No. AA. With German silver bands. " 5.00 

Indian Club and Dumb Bell Hangers 

Made of Iron and Nicely 
Japanned 

No. 1. Pair, lScifS7.68Doz. 
No.lM. Mounted on oak strips. 
PadT. 25c if S2.70 Doz, 

Savage Bar Bell 




Elspccially designed by 

_ Dr, Watson L. Savage. 

Model S. Has large pear shaped ends, with a flexible hickory shaft K-inch in diameter, produc 
ing a vibratory exercise similar to that obtained with the French wand. Each, 50c.^i5.40 Dos. 

Spalding Ash Bar Bells 

^ ^ No. 2, Selected material, highly polished, 

P I ' '■ o » 




Model BS 



School Wand 



5 feet long. . Each, 4Sc*^/. 5(7 Z?CJJ. 

Calisthenic Wand 



No. 3. 3;^ feet long. Straight grain maple. No. 4. 4;^ feet long. I inch diameter. Bkck 

black finish. Each. 12c. * S7.20 Doz. finish Each, 15c * S7.44 Doz. 

The prices printed in italics opposite items marked ivith ★ u-iU be (juoted only on orders for one dozen pairs or 
tnoro on sizes up to one pound, and on one-half dozen pairs or more on si over one pound m weight. 
On Wands and Bar Bella quantity prices wiU be alloioed on one-half dozen or more. 




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LsSUtSiDE FRONT 60YEL 



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alding^ Chest Weight No. 2 Spalding Chest Weight No. 1 2 Spalding Chest Weight No. 5 



2. A good machine for home use; 
seless and durable. Well made emd 
y running. Rods are ^-inch cop- 
ed spring steel. Weights are 5-lb. 
I dumb bells, one to each carriage, 
I may be removed and used as 
nb bells. Wall emd floor boards 

hard wood, nicely finished and 
ned. All ceistings heavily jajsanned. 
(ry part of machine guaranteed free 
kfecc Each, $5.00 



No. 1 2. This machine, especially desigried 
for home exercise, will be found high 
grade in every pjuticular. Cast iron parts 
are all nicely japanned. The wheels are 
iron, turned true on centers, and have" 
hardened steel cone point bearings. The 
guide rods are spring steel, copper^ 
plated. The weight carriage has remov. 
able felt bushings, noiseless emd durable. 
Elach handle is equipped with 10 pounds 
of weights. ..... Each. $10,00 



No. 5. Because of its adjustment feature, 
which permits of all lower, as well as 
direct chest movements, this machine 
really combines two machines in one, 
and is particularly suitable where space 
is a consideraticm. The various changes 
are made by reusing or lowering the cen- 
ter cirm, requiring but a few seconds. 
Jap^an finish. E^ch machine is equipped 
with 16 pounds of weights. Ea..$15.0O 



Spalding Head and Neck Attachment 

business men. Overcomes tendency to forward head, 
! to continuous work at desk. For women, will help 
slop a nicely rounded neck. ^, 



Spalding Foot and Leg Attachment 

This provides a local exerdser for all muscles of the leg: 
As such it is an excellent device for strengthening Weak 
muscled, toning up others and giving exercise to stifi joints. 





trating Method of Fastening Head and Neck Attaehmeat to No. 5 
Chest Weight Machme. 

3. Heavy cowhide. Ready for use by simply snap- 
S to one ol the handles or both. .... Each, $1.50 



tUustrating Method of Fastening Foot and Leg AitadtaMOt to No. S 
Chest Weight Machme. 

No. 2. Heavy cowhide. Readily attached to one handle or 
both; can be worn with or without shoe. . Each, $1.5(1 



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SPALDING CHAIN BELT ROWING MACHINE No. 600 

Suitable Alike for the Athlete or th« Ordinary Man or Woman 

No. 600. TKe ideal boat for home use aad train 
ing purposes. Brings tKe 'exercise usuall; 
obtained on river or lake into the home or bed 
room. Fitted with roller seat and adjustabl 
shoes to fit either a tall or a short person 
Thumb-nut arrangement controlling belt allowi 
more or less friction to be thrown into the run- 
ning parts, imitating the resistance which existo 
"when forcing a row boat through the water 
,The resistance may be reduced for the weakei 
sex or increased to suit the strongest athlete 
Oars are pivoted in such a way that operatoi 
can handle and turn them same as he* would 
during the return and feathering motion with 
a boat oar. Floor space required, 6x5 
feet. ....... . • Each. $30.0Q 




Operated just like rowing a 



SPALDING FRICTION ROWING MACHINE No. 119 




No. 119. The means used to produce the resist- 
ance is a simple friction clutch, which takes 
instant hold at the commencement of the stroke 
and retain® the pressure till its completion, 
when it instantly releases k, precbely as in a 
boat. Qyickly taken apart without loosening 
£my bolts or screws, Elach machine is adjust- 
able to any amount of friction or resistance, 
Do not^se oil on friction cylinder. If its action is^ 
not perfectly smooth a little clear soap nibbed ow 
Us surface icill properly correct its action. Floor 
space required, 4^ feet by 4>< feet 

Complete, $16.00 



SPALDING ROWING ATTACHMENTS 

For use with No« 5 Chest Weight Machines ' 
Particularly suitable for home tise. Can be detached from the weight machine quickly and put away in a very smaO 
space ujntil the nest opportunity for use presents itself. To be used in connection only with chest weights^ Uke Spalding 
No. 5 (see opposite page) which have 
center arm adjustment, or- with handles 
arranged so that they can be puUed from 
a bracket clo^e to the Soor. 




No. R 

No. R. Designed to fill the demand for a low priced 
article of this kind, built along substantial lineSt 
Gives entire satisfaction. Floor space require<i, 
4)4 feet by 12 inches Complete, $7.B0 

MffTE^'TheMi Rowing Attac hment! . 1 



•Net 

No. 1. This, attachment, as will be noted, has out- riggers and 
arms similar to the rowing machine, and offers a great variety of 
work when used in connection with chest weight Floor space 
required, 4)4 feet by 4}4 feet .... Complete, $10.00 

be uted ftnW in i;onoection with.the No, 5 Ts£t.9f Ck»LWti^iilft«hiae witk- 



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^Spalding Home Vaulting Hor«e' 




Spalding Home Pardlel Bar 



No. 1. Four legs, telescoping, the inaicle or extension legs 
being made of hard wood, with iron hoofs. Body covered 
with cowhide of the best quality. Closed pommeis, easily 
detachable. . Complete. $60,00 

Spalding Floor Horizontal Bars 






No. 101. This is an excellent medium priced bar, made 
adjustable in height and of good material throughout. The 
base is constructed of hard wood, the uprights are iron and 
free from any dangerous projections or comers. The hand 
rails are 8 feet long, regular, but may be furnished in any 
desired length at additional cost. Floor space required, 
8 feet by 4 >^ feet . . • . * , . Complete, $35.00 



No. 72 

No. 72. Wrought iron pipe uprights, detachable iron head 
pieces, steel guy wires, wrought iron turnbuckles and floor 

plates; steel core bar. Completev $30.00 

No. 73. Same as our No. 72, except furnished with split 
hickory bar instead of steel core bar. . Complete, $25.00 
No. 7S. Iron uprights and guys, solid hickory bar. 20.00 
Flo«r •CdCe r«quir«(l for either Nos. 72, 73 or 75.9 feet by 6 feet. 
Height, 7 3^ feet. 




Spalding Wall Horizontal and Vaulting Bar 

No. 74. This 

bar is designed 
la provide an 
ideal combina- 
tion Horizontal 
and Vaulting 
Bar where 
space is an im» 
portant consid- 
eration. By 
loosening the 
guys attached 
to the outer up. 
right the bar is j_. 
made to swing 
backflatagainst 
the wall, as 




No. 102. This bar,Jn quality of materiaJ and construction 
is- very similar to the No. 101 listed above; but it is not 
adjustable. An excellent bar for amateur and juvenile work 
and rejidily portable. Floor space required, 8 feet by 
feet . .^^ Complete, $2S,00 

Spalding Horizontal Bars 

^Our steel core hickory hais are superior to 
"anything of the kind in the market, jind are 
^«lmost. exclusively used by professionals. The 
core id made of special spring steel. Every 

Steel Core Bars 



Vaulting 9ar in Position 
shown in the illustration. 



Vaulting Bar Folded Back 
Against Wall 
The uprights are cold roUed steel, polished 
and nickel-plated, and have engraved graduations. The bar proper is 
selected hickory, with specieil spring steel core. Floor space required, 
6 feet by 3 feet. Height, 7K («et* • . t » • • Complete, $35.00 



No. 112. feet $7.50 

No. 113. 6 feeL 8.00 

No. 114. byi feet, 8.S0 

No. 115. 7 feet. . , 9.00 

Solid Hickory Bars 

Made of selected second growth hickory. 

No. 116. 4 feet. $2.00 

No. 117. 4}4 feet. . 2.50 

No. 118. 5 feet. 2.75 

No. 119. 5/2 feet. • 3.00 

No. 120. 6 feet 3.25 

Nq. 121, 6>i feet. ^ 3.50 



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Spalding Adjustable Doorway Horizontal Bar 



No. A. The bar itself is made of selected hickory, having steel tubular ends into which iron 
sockets screw, holding rubber cushions. The socket on one end contains a left hand thread, on 
the other end a right hand thread. By fitting the bar in the doorway eind turning it with the 
hemds the ends are made to expand, and the friction applied by the rubber against the sides of , 
the doorway is sufficient to sustain the weight of a heavy man. This bar may be used for chinning 
exercises, being adjustable to any height, also for abdominal work, as shown by cuts in margin 
of this page. Size of doorway in which bar will be used must be stated when ordering, as the 
adjustment is not great enough to meet all requirements in one size bar. .... Each, $4.00 
This No. A Bar is supplied regularly to fit any doorwa; under 33 inches in width. 

Bars to ht wider doorways. .« Extra, 50c. 

Should not be used in doorways wider than 42 inches. If length larger than 42 inches is 
required, it would be advisable to use a regular horizontal bar. 

Spalding Doorway Horizontal Bar 

No. 101. The keys fastened to each end of bar fit in the 
side sockets, which are secured to door jamb and hold the 
bar firmly in place. The parts are of malleable iron, very 
Ught, yet strong enough to sustain the heaviest m&n. The 
bar may be i^uickly removed when not in use, leaving no 
projecting part Complete with parts. . . $2.00 

This No. 101 E(ar is supplied regularly to fit any door* 
way under 37 inches. Bars to fit wider doorways. Extra, 
50c. Should not be used in doorways wider than 42 
inches. If length larger than 42 inches is required, it 
would be adytsi^le^ to . use a regular horizontal bar. 




^Mikiktg Catalogue of 
Eqoipmeat for G]rnma> 
•iom* seat on applica- 
tion,tointere«te<lpartie« 



Extra sockets for doorway. . Pair, 50c 

With two pairs of sockets bar may be used for either 
diiiming or abdominal exercises. 



Spalding Home Gymnasium 

Combining Swinging Rings, Trapeze, Stirrups, and Swing. Should 
be in every home where there are growing boys and girls. The 
simplest and best form of exercise for them. 

No. 1. The apparatus 
is supported by two 
strong screw.hooks in 
the ceiling, about eight- 
een inches apart It can 
also be used outof doors. 
The straps are of extra 
strong webbing and ad- 
justable to any desired 
height; rings heavily 
japanned. The appa. 
ratus can be pot up in 
any room, and removed 
in a moment, leaving 
only two hooks in the 
ceiling visible. The 
various combinations 
can be quickly and easi- 
ly made. We furnish 

in addition, a board ad- 

justable to the stirrups, ^^^-.^^ Sv,inging Ring 
which rorms an excel- ox upper portioo 
lent swing. Complete, of outFit 

ready to put up. $6.00 




Showing upper part of 
Apparatus witb trapeze 
bar attached 



Showing complete outfit with 
exception of trapeze bar 
which is supplied 



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Start wMi tb« hof by makxas him take seme kind of eierebe, aad if be is aat 

faicfined to do so trithoot urging, tarovide him with soitaUe ^iparatQS tibat is at 
the same time interestins. It won't be Ions b^ore 70a will see the effect in his 
improved physiqrae, and no arging will be necessary to induce him to show nff 
h» prowess on swinging rings cr trapeze. The boy thai is «tarted this way 
grows op «rith the inclination hx adiletie exerc&e that .wffl keep him in good 
beahb during die balance of his life. 



No. 201. Adjustable 
Trapeze 

O 



, Spalding Adjustable Trapeze and Swinging Rings 

Furnished complete; everytking necessaiy for suspending. " The sup* 
ports are made of extra strong webbing. Perfectly safe under all con* 
ditioiui, and with the adjustable buckle, may be adapted to 9ny ceiling 
from 16 feet down. 

No. 20 Trapeze. ,^ . - . ^ -r. ^ . Each. $3.50 

No. 301. Complete, with 6-mch Japanned Swinging Kngs. ^Mt. 350 

Spalding Wooden Exercising Rings 

No. Made of three thicknesses of black walnut . and maple glued 
: together, widj grain crossing. . . • . k . r. .Pr^vPai^ $1.00 
No. 2» Made'of one piece solid tnapiei nicely Bnrshed.'.^*^* .75 



o o 

No. 301. AdjostabB 
Swinging Rii^ 




, Spalding Swinging Rings 

Made of japanned iron, 6 inches in diameter, inside measurement 
COMPLETE FOR HOME UiSE 
No. 1. With 5- foot ropes. . Pair. $3.50 
No. 2. With 6-foot ropes. . " 3.7S 
No. 3. With 7.foot ropes. • " 4.00 
No. 4. With S-foot ropes. . " 4.25 
Rings, leather covered, $4.00 per pair extra. 
WITHOUT ROPES AND CLAMPS 
No. 10. 6.in. Pair. $1.00 
No. 20. 8-in. " 1.50 
No. 30. lO-in. " 2.00 

fSizes mentioned are inside ' 
measurements. Rings, lea- 
ther covered, $4,00 per 
pair extra. 





Spalding Single Trapeze 

> COMPUTE FOR HOME USE 

Sv Prices, including S feet of «>f>d 

No. i.' 2M foot bar. £ach, $3.00 
No* 2. 3 footbar» " 3.25 
No. 3. 3 K foot bar. L^* 3.50 

Spalding Trapeze Bars 

WITHOUT ROPE 



IB. 2}4. feet bng, bars only. 
. Each. $1.25 

No.- 2B. 3 feet long, bats only. 

Each. $1.50 
No. 3B. 3 yi feet long, bars only. 

Each, $1.7& 



Speeding Mattresses 

The value of a good mattress- as a preventative of strains 
and bruises in home exercises is not generally recognized, 
but it is a fact that in this one feature lies their chief value. 
They are also indispensable as an adjunct to home acro- 
batics, and in fact, for most any kind of home gj'ranasium 
work, they are well nigh indispensable. TTie mats listed 
below are designed especially for home use and are recom- 
mended for that purposes only. Supplied only in sizes and materials specified. Gsvered with best No. 10 white duck, filled 
with two layers of best one-inch hair felt, closely tufted and strongly sewed. Two inches thick. p-^^-k-i^ 
No. 00. Size 3 X 5 feet 4-. . . . . . . Each, $8.00 No. 02. Size 5 x 6 feet . Each. $15.00 

>Jo, 01. Size 4 X 6 feet. ^; ,^ '1*1-':. • • • ^ " 12.00 No. 03. Size 5x10 feet .f.^rf . l.rM-ia.*U.. 25.00 

Special Wrestling Mattresses 




Cover heavy quality duck, closely tufted, 2 inches thicL Complete with corduroy cover to lay over mat and allow 6.inch 

J margin on all sides. --r' 

No. WX. Size 12 X 12 feit.j.r^.2>:^lEach, $90.00 No. WXX. Size J§^I5 feet . " EacB. $135.00 



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Style B. 
Style A. 



Spaldmg Elastic "Exercisers 

chart of exercises aiid Spedding Athletic Library, 
; No. 29, "Pulley Weight Exercises." Complete in 
[ box, with charts, door hinge atfcachiftent and pack-/ 
j age pf hooks* Choice of heavy or medium cable.1 
! hnpyoved in quality and fini^. * Elach, $5.00 

i No. 1. Spading ^^tandajrd" Elastic Ex^xaseiv? 
] with a chart of exercises and Spalding AtUetid 
^ library. J^o. 29, l^ulley Weight Exercises." CW 
I plete in box, with door hinge attEu:hment and a 
j package of hooks. Choice of either heavy oi 
j medium cable* ^ « • . . . .. ^Each, $3«0( 

l^o. 0. Sp Jdirig "Ov^V • Elastic Exerciser, witfc 
[chiairt of exercises and Spalding Athletic Library, 
iNOi 19; "FiiUey Wei^t Exercises." Complete inj 
'box, with door hinge attachment and paickage of| 
hooks. . Choice of heavy or medium cable. 

Each, $2.00 

EXTRA CABLES 

^ CottpIel« wdili Smvel Ends, for Spoldins Elestie EsertSlMV 
Cables are packed each in individual tubes, convenient for 
handling. or mailing; 7 his also keeps the rubber front the 
light and a**^- ff not specified ^ medium tension willbe sent, 
onlyvfor ^^6. 3, Elastic Exerciser. Heavy or medium tensicm. 
only, ror No. 1, Elastic Exerciser. Heavy or jnaedium tension, 
only, £pf No. O, Elxerciser. Ejihiar heavy or medium tension. 




Cable 
Ce^le 
Cable 




$2J0 
^l.SO! 




SpaMiag fiealtE P«ll 





No. M?. Formed of fere 
cords of heavy Mastic, duT- 
^le in' quality. Has two 
handles, one at each end; 
and strength may be varied 
by using with different num- 
bers of cords. A Very ben- 
eficial artidle of exercise. 

€ech,St50 



Bpalding Elastic 
Home j&ercber 

No Puneys 

it is readily Attached to 
door frame, window 
casing or any conve-; 
nient placeln room* i^ 
^solut^ly noiseless, 
takes very litd^ space, 
and cap be quickly re- 
movedwhennotihuse. 
No^ iH. Heavy Tension Oastic. 

Each. $J. 00 
No.2M. Medium T^sion Elas* 
tic. • . . , . iElach,'83c 
No.3L» Tenapn Ela^c< 
Eadji/*" 




rist 



Streitgthens and 
develppafihger^ 
hands^ wrists, 
arm aindlorearm*' 
Cures crampflt 
and sti^ess «i 
joints. 

Np. 1. Ela^c 
cord, wood lim'* 
die. Each, 25^ 
No. 2, Ele^c 
cord, cork han-' 
die. Each, S0e#t 
No. 3i Metal 
^>rings^ _ wppd 




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SPALDING HOME GYMNASIUM BOARD 



A complete gymnasium for the home on one board. Floor space required, T 
3 feet by 2 feet. Height, 8 feet. Floor board and staple plate only are j 
attached permemently. Upper board is held in position by pressure of guy 
rod and will not mar the wall in the slightest degree. 

Consists o/ Board, with attachments for fastening to floor of room. 

so that walls need not be marred. »•..♦».... . . $10.00 

Spalding Abdominal Masseur. . . * » , . . . 10.00 

No. PR* Spalding Adjustable Disk. ' Com.plete with Striking Bag. 7.50 
^Jo.2. Spalding Chest Weight Machine, including .pair of 5 -lb. 

Dumb Bells. .... * v , . * . . . 5.00 

Complete, all attached, $32.50 



Board itself fJ^ill he furnished separately if dested. 



Each. $10.00 



As the complete outfit is made up and carried in stock by us, equipped as 
noted above, we cannot supply board with di^erent articles already attached. 




Spalding Automatic Abdominal Masseur 

Useful for treatment of constipation, based upon the principle of mus- 
cular contraction (the force which nature uses). It effectually applies force 
in the same direction that nature does, and will gradually discard the use of 
cathcurtics. A few moments' use each night, before retiring, emd in the 
morning, upon arising, is all that is necessary. Its action upon the liver and 
stomach is equally as prompt and effective, and derangements of thea§ 
organs are speedily remedied. Complete, $10.00 



Spalding Bar Stall Bench Spalding Leather Covered Shot 

No. A« For abdominal massageJ 
An iron ball, wound with electric 
tape and then covered with very 
soft, smooth grade of horse hide. 
6 or 8 lbs. weight . Each, $5.00 

. Spalding Bar StsJb 

^4o. 20H. Adapted for use in the home; compact, 
of simple construction, used for the greatest variety 
of movements affecting every part of the body, 
and especially abdomen and chest movements. 
Erected against wall, behind door, or any flat 
surface. 8 feet high, 36 inches wide and extends 
6 inches into room. Floor space required, 
J ft by 2% ft Height 8 ft Per section. $8.00. 






No. ^05. Hard pine, strong; 
and substantial; Top padded 
with hair felt canvas c<5vered^ 
Preferable, for sanitary reasons; 
that canvas be painted (a sper'; 
cial elastic paint is used), unless \ 
specified, stock benches -vwU be 
so furnished. . Each,^4.0ft 



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SPALDING CHAMPIONSHIP HAMMERS 

WITH BALL BEARING SWIVEL-Patented Way 15. 1900 
Used by the World's Record Holder, Pat Ryan. The Spalding Championship Hammer has been used 
exclusively by all the leading hammer throwers, including the record holders, for years paist. The benefits 
of the ball bearing construction will be quickly appreciated by all hammer throwers. Special quality steel 
wire handle, with double triangle handpieces. Guaranteed absolutely correct in weight. Lead ball. 
No.l2F. 12-lb., without sole leather case. Ea„$4.50 N0.I6F. I64b.. without sole leather case._Ea.,$5.00 
No. L. Leather case, to hold either 12 or 16 lb. hammer. E^ch, $2.00 
EXTRA WIRE HANDLES 

No. MG. For championship hammers. Single grip style. ..^.•••e,)*, tach, $2.00 

Spalding Regulation Hammer, with Wire Handle iRON-<iuarantee<! Correct in Weight 

No. 12IH. 12.1b., iron, practice. . Each, $3.50 No. 16IH. 16-lb., iron, regulation. Each. $3,75 

EXTRA WIRE HANDLES-For Regulation Hammers - - " 

No. FH. Improved design, large grip, heavy wire. Each, 75c. 

Spalding Rubber Covered Indoor Shot Paieated December 19, 1 90s 

Made on scientific principles; perfectly round; gives a fine grip, and has the proper 
resiliency when it comes in contact with floor; will wear longer than the ordinary 
leather covered; no possibility that the lead dust will sift out; always full weight. 
No. P. 16.1b. Each, $12.00 1 No. Q. 12.1b. Each..$10.00 




Spalding Indoor Shot 

With improved leather cover. Ourspeciaf 
method of construction "prevents loss of 
weight, even when used constemtly. 
No. 3. 12-Ib. .... Each, $6.50 
No. 4. 16.1b. . . . " 7.50. 



Regulation Shot— Lead and Iron 

■ GuaraQfeed Correct in Weight , 
No. 16LS. 16.lb.. lead. $3.50 No. 12IS. 12-05.. iron. $1.5ol 
N0.I2LS. I2.lb.,lead. 3.00 No. 24LS. 24.1b.. lead. 6.00 
Na 1 6IS. 16-lb. iron. 1.75 No. 24IS. 24.ib.. iroTt_5.00 






Regulation 
56-lK Weight 

No. ^. Used and endorse<5 
by all weight throwers. 
[Lead. Packed in bos, giiar- 
anteed correct in weight. 

Xxjmplete, $12.00 

Tambourine 

INo. 1. Rei^uifed when 
throwmg 56.Jb. weight for 
lieight. tlacK $10.00 



Hammer Throw Cage 

T'^ ; : - j J - s c v:^ spectators from any accident that might be liable to occur in the throwing of theTiammer. One-third 
of circumference of cage is left open in direction in which hammer is thrown. Cage is made of X-i""^ crimped Wire, 
in sections 8 feet long by 7 feet high, supported by heavy iron posts set four feet into the ground in 'concrete base*. 
Gjmplete (shipping weight 1000 lbs.), packed for shipment f.o.b. Boston » • c « • <t*^ ^"iTC^tcr 

Spalding Juvenile Athletic Shot and Hammers . 

Made according to official regulations. Weights guaranteed accurate; records made with these implements will.be recognized 
JUVENILE HAMMER— No. 8IH. 8-lb., Iron Juvenile Hamm.er. Each, $2.50 
JUVENILE SHOT 

No. 26. 8.1b. Leather Covered Shot, for indoor, schoolyard and playground use. " Lach, $5.00 

No. 5. 5-lb. Leather Covered Shot, for Indoor, schoolyard and playground use " 4.00 

N0.8IS. 8.1b. Solid Iron Shot, not covered. Each. $1.25 1 No. SIS. 5-lb. SoHd Iron Shot, not covered. " l.OO 



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SPALDING VAULTING POLES 



SPECIAL NOTE — It is our endeavor always to supply 
Athletic Equipment of the very highest qusdity, and 
whi<^ is at the same time made of the most satisfac- 
tory material and in the best possible msumer for the 
purpose intended. 

We have discontinued making Spruce Vaulting Poles 
because we find ourselves unable to recommend their 
ase, owing to danger of breakage and possibility of 
serious injury to user. Bamboo poles we do recom* 
mend, having proven to our satisfaction that they are 
superior for vaulting to poles made of any wood we 
Imow off and» furthermore, if they do break while in 
o«e, the danger of personal injury is very remote;. 

Spalding Bamboo VauIUng Poles 

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR STYLES 
Owing to differences in climatic conditions it is impossible to keep 
Bamboo Vaulting Poles from cracking. These cracks or season 
checks do not appreciably detract from the merits of the poles, ex- 
cept where they are continuous. Much of the real strength of the" 
pole is in the joints. AU of our tests would seem to prove that poles 
with season checks may be accepted as safe and durable, except 
where the season check is wide open and extends through several 
•ections on one side. Very frequently such splits or season checks 
can be entirely closed by placing the pole in a damp plape for a 
day or so. 



INDOOR BAMBOO VAULTING POLES 

Tape wound at short intervals. Thoroughly .tested before 
leaving our factory. Fitted with special spike. 

No.lOBV. 10 ft. E:a.,$4.00 I No. 14BV. 14 ft. .Ea., $6.00 
N0.12BV. 12 ft. " 5.0a 1 No. 16BV. 16 ft. " 6.00 



OUTDOOR BAMBOO VAULTING POLES 

Tape wound at short intervals. Thoroughly tested befofe 
living factory. Rounded end^ wound with copper wire- 
and soldered. 



Indoor Pole Vaulting Board 

Made up of ^*i::>-~^ 



No. 117 

sectional blocks of 
wood placed on end 
so that the spike of 
the vaulting pole 
will not split thein. 
Bound in by heavy' 
wood frame. 

Complete, $16.00 





NatOOBV. 10 ft Ea, $4.00 I 
NO.102BV. 12 ft. " 5.00 



No.l04BV. 14 ft. Ea.. 
N0.IO6BV. 16 ft. - 



$6.00 
6,00 



Spalding 
Vaulting 
Standards 

Substantially buill 
and measurements 
are clearly and . cor. 
rectly marked. 
No. 109. Graduated 
in half inches, adjust- 
able to 13 feet. 

Complete, $15.00 
No. 111. Inch grad- 
uations, JfeetJiighJ 

Complete, $9.00 
No. 1 12. Cross Bars. 
Hickory. Doz., $3.00 
No. C. Cord, with Weight Bags at either end, for use on 
Vaulting Standard. Each, $2.00 

Spalding Olympic Discus 

Since Discus Throwing was revived at the Olympic Games, 
at Athens," 1896, the Spalding Discus has been recognized aa 
the official Discus, and is used iri all competitions because 
it conforms exactly to official rules. Elxactly the same as used 
at Athens, 1906.i^ndon. 1 908, Stockhohn, 1912. Price, $5.00 

Spalding 
Youths' Discus 

Officially adopted by the 
Public Schools Atblelic 
League 

To satisfy the demand fora Discus that will be suitable for the 
use of the mere youthful athletes, we have pUt out a special 
Discus, smaller in size and lighter in weight than the regular 
Official size. The Youths* Discus is made in accordance 
with official specincsticas. Price, $4.00 




Spalding Official Javelins J^^Sn? p^iTffe^Iw^l*'"^ 



No. Swedish model, correct in length, vf eighty pxdi and of proper balance.. Steel shod. 
Competitors' Numbers 

P rinted on Heavy Maiuia Paper or Strong Lineo' 

Manila, Linen, 



Each. $5.00 

For larger meets we supply CompetitorB* Nurabsrs, on Manil» paper 
oxily, in sets as follows: 



No. 1. 
No. 2. 
No. 3. 
No. 4. 
No. 5. 
No. 6. 



I to 5a 
I to 75. 
I to 100. 
I to 150. 
I to 200. 
I to 250. 



Set 

$ . 25 
,38 
.50 
.75 
1.00 



Set 

$2.50' 
3.75 
5.00 
7.50 
10.00 
12.50 



No. 7. I to 


300. . 


Set,$1.50 


No. 16. 1 to I2D0. , 


Set, $6.00 


No. 8. I to 


400. , 




2.00 


No. 17. I to I30a , 




6.50 


No; 9. 1 to 


500. . 




2.50 


No- 18. 1 to i4oa : 




7.00 


No. 10. 1 to 


600. . 




3.00 


No. 19. 1 to 1500. , 




7.50 


N0.II. Ito 


700.:- 




3.50 


No. 20. 1 to 160a . 




8.00 


No. 12. 1 to 


600. 




4.00 


No. 2^. ! to 1700. . 




8.50 


No. 13. 1 to 


900. . 




4.50 


No. 22. I to 1800. . 




9.00 


No.14. Ito 1000. . 




5.00 


No. 23: 1 to 1900. . 




9.50 


No.15. 1 to 1100. . 




5,50 


No. 24, 1 to 2000. . 




10.03 



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Foster's Patent Safety Hurdk 

The frame is 2 feet 6 inches high, with a swinging wooden 
hurdle 2 feet high, the swinging joint being 6 inches from 
one side and 18 inches from the other. With the short 
side up it measures 2 feet 6 inches from the ground, and 
-with the long side up, 3 feet 6 inches. The hurdle can be 
changed from one height to the other in a few seconds, 
©od is held firmly in either position by a ,glamp lever. 
Single hurdle, $3.50 / 

Spalding 7-Foot Circle 

TJie discus, shot euid weights are thrown from the 7-foot 
circle. Made of one-piece band iron, with welded joints. 
Circle painted white. , , ^ , . . . Elach, $10.00 

Spalding Take-off Board 

The Take-off Board is used for the running broad jump, 
and is a necessary adjunct to the athletic field. Regula- 
tion size ; painted gray^ Each, $3.00 

Spalding Toe Board or Stop Board 

Used when putting the 16-lb. shot, throwing weights and 
discus, and is curved on the arc of a 7-foot circle. Toe 
Board, regulation size, painted gray and substanticJIy 
{nade. Each. $3.50 

Spalding Referees* Whistles 

No. 7. Nickel-plated, heavy metal whistled The most 

satisfactory and loudest of any Each, 35c.' 

No. 4; Horn Whistle, nickel-plated, heavy metad, " 75c. 
No. 3. Nickel-plated, special deep tone, , . ** 75c 
No. 2. Very reliable. Popular design. «» [25c. 

Spalding Lanes for Sprint Races 

No. L. We supply in this set sufficient stakes and cofd fo 
lay out four I OO-yard lemes. Stakes Eire made with pointed 
ends and sufficiently strong, so that they can be driven into 
hard ground. T » . Set, $15.00 

Official Harness for Three-Legged Racing 

Made according to official rules. Complete set of straps tot 
fastening men, and with extra straps for keeping fastenings. 

at required height in long, distance, races. 
No. 1. OfficiaJ Harness for Three- Legged Racing. Set, $2.50 



Patented May 24, U 

Spalding Official Sacks for Sack Races 

REINFORCED 

Spalding Official Sacks for Sack Races are made in two size«k 
for men and boys. Are sl\ strongly reinforced, will we«ir fos 
a great length of time, emd by their construction it is practi- 
cally impossible for racers to work their feet free. These 
sacks are made in exact accordance vnth official regulations. 
No. MS. Men's Sack, reinforced, 3 ft. wide. Each, $1.50 
No. BS. Boys* Sack, reinforced, 2>^ ft. wide. . " 1.00 

Spalding OfBcisd Batons for Relay Races 

No. 1. Correct size, length and weight . . Each, I Sc. 

Patent Steel Tape Chain on Patent Electric 

Reel— For Measuring Distances in Athletic Competitions 

Superior steel about % inch wide. The reel allows the entire 
tape open to dry and can be reeled and unreeled as easily 
as tapes in cases. Especially adapted to lay off courses 
and longTneasurements. Last foot only marked in inches. 

No.lB. lOOft.iong. Ea.,$5.00 I No.llB. 200 ft. long. Ea..$7.50 

Official Athletic Steel Measuring Tape 

No. 11 IB. 300 feet Ions; has etched markings throughout; 
feet, inches eind eighths. Complete on reel, with con- 
venient wood hand|e> Each, $16.50 

Patent " Angle Steel Measuring Tape 

(Especially adapted for laying off base ball diamonds, tennis 
courts and all kinds of athletic fields, both outdoors and' 
indoors. Right angles accurately determined ; also equally 
good for straight or any kind of measuring. Elnclosed in hard 
leather case, fiush handles. All mountings nickel-plated. 
No. A. 50 feet long, H inch wide^ . , , E^ch, $4.00 
No. jB, ljOO feet long, |i wch wide.. ^ » ** ^.75 

Spalding Stop Watches 

No. S. Combined Chronometer and Stop Watch. Keeps gocx^' 
time and in addition to regular hands has split second hand. 
A very satisfactory time-piece ^ well as a useful auticle 
for athletes. Supplied on special order? only. ELach, $15.00 

No. 1. Stem winder, nickel-plated case, porcelain dial, regis- 
tered to 60 iseconds by 1-5 seconds, fly back engaging and 
disengaging mechatiism. . . . . . . Each, $7..5Q^ 



We supply everytlung needed to fit out an athletic field in Eroper. «bape, in addition to everythin? needed by officials in charse. 
Write us about anything required but which is not listed Btirt&iljpay^k. We 
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SPALDING LEATHER AND WORSTED BELTS 

Spalding "Special" Leather Foot BaD Belte 

No. 400. Black leather, I^-inch, specially shaped for athletic us?, 
particularly foot ball. Heavy harness buckle. ' , * . Eachj 75c. 
No. 801. Fine I >^ inch leather belt Tan or Black, Heavy* harness 

buckle. t.»f«. Edch, 7Sc. 

No. SOO. Tan or Black leather belt, IX »ncb v/ide. fine iiamesa 

buckle , * . , ^e^i.^Qc^^UM Dos. 

No. 725. I X inc^. l^eavy leather, heavy nickeled harness iuckle. Tan, 

Orange or Black - . . ^ . . Each. SOc:''^ S5.40 Doz, 

No. 754. I X_incji nickel harness buckl^.\ 7<2« or Black, . Eacl3,4QQ». 

Spalding Cotton Web Belts 

COLORS : Red.^'Wbite. Roy&l Blue. Maroon, N«vy 8Iq0 
No. 23. Cotton Bsl^ single strap-and-buckle. 

E&ch. 35c if SSJSDgz, 
^Jo. 4. Cottoa Belt, single leather strap, with tongue 
buckle. Each, 25l if 7^ Doz^, 

No. 5, <:Qttojj Belt,_'. i * * L" lOcif /.{?S 



Spalding Worsted Web Belts 

COLORS : Red. Royal Blue. Navy Blue. Black. White. Maroon 
No. 3-0„ Leather lined belt, worsted", web covered, 1 }4 
p inch, e s . . . V,- Each. IScifSSJODoz. 

No. 47.Jj^Leather lin ed belt, felt covered. ^"^ . , 

' ■ — ^^^^ 53^ ^ ^^ ,}Q 



Spalding Leather Wrist Supporters 

No/. 50^ Grain leather, lined, single strap-and-buckle * i * Each, 25c. 

No. "100. Solid belt leather. Tan or Black, single strap-and-buckle, ^ , , 4 : *' 25c. 
No. 300. Solid belt leather, I an or Black, laced fastening. . . , . ^ ; , 25c. 

No. 200. Solid belt leather, Tan or Black, double strap-and-buckle " 40c. 

No. 400, Genuine pigskin. lined, in improved EngUsh shtted 
style * Each. 50c 

SPALDING ELASTIC BANDAGES 




Spalding 
Shoulder Bandage 

rcumference around arra 
and chest. Men- 
tion for which 
shoulder re- 
quired. 

No. 101. 

Cotton thread. 
Each. $3.50- 

No. lOlA. 

Silk thread. 
Each, $5.00 



Spalding 
Rnee Cap Bandage 

Give circumference below, knee, 
at knee and jiist 
above knee, sind 
state if light or 
strong presstirc 
is desired. 
No. 104. 
Cotton thread. 
Each, $1.00 
No. 104A. 
Silk thread. 
Each. $2.00 



Spalding Eleistic Bandage 

Composed of threads of rubber 
completely covered. The pressure 
can be applied wherever necessary. 
To fasten insert end under last fold. 
No. 30. Width 3 inches. 5 yards 
long (stretched). . . . Each. 60c 
No. 25. Width 2 Vz inches. 5 yards 
long (stretched). 
Each. 50c 





Elbow Bandage 

Give circumference above and below elbow, 
€uid state if for light or strong pressure. 
No. 102. Cotton thread. . Each. $1.00 
No. 102 A. Silkthread. . " -2^00 





Spalding 
Ankle Bandage 

Give circumference around a 
and over instep ; 
state if light or 
strong pressure is 

desired. 
No. 105. Cottoa 
thread. Ea.,$1.00 
No. 105A. Silk 
.thread. Ea.,$2.00 . 



J Wrist Bandage 

Give circumference around smadlest part of 
vvTnst and state if for light or strong pressure. 
No. 106. Cotton thread. , Each, 50c 
No. 106A. Silk thread. , . " 75c 

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at one time. Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with if 




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TRADE-MARK "Sur 



THe Spalding 
"Official Natioival League" Ball 

BEG. W S. PAT. Off 

PATENT CORH CENTER 



Adopted by The NationeJ 
League in 1878 and is the 
only ball used in Champion- 
ship games since that time 
and, as made now with 
Patent Cork Center, has been 
adopted for twenty years 
more, making a total adop- 
tion of fifty-four year§. 






This ball has die SPALDING 
"PATENT" CORK CEN- 
TER, the same as used 
since August 1,1910, without 
change in size of cork or 
construction. Same ball ex- 
actly as used in World Series 
Games of 1910. 1911. 1912 
1913 and 1914. 



No. 1 1 ^'■'-^ 



$1.25 

Per Dozen, $15.00 



Each ball wrapped in tinfoil, packed in a separate box, and scaled 
in accordance with the latest League regulations. Warranted to last 
a .full game when used under ordinary conditions. 



THE SPALDING "OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE'' 
HAS BEEN TH£ OFFICIAL BALL OF THE 
GAME SINCE 1878 
Spalding Complete Catatogae of Athletic Coods Mailed Free. 



BALL 



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^QUALITY I 



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NEW ATMLEf I€ QOQM 

The following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give 
an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by 
A. G, SPALDING & BROS. /. SEND FOR A FREE COPY, 

SEE COMPLETE UST OF SPALDING STORE ADDRESSES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK 



Archeiy 
Ash Bars 
Athletic Library 
Altachm'ts. Chcsf Weight 

Backstops. Tennis 



Bathing Suit 

Caddy 

Cricket 

Striking 

Teiiius 
■ Uniform 
Balls- 
Base 

Basket 

Cricket 

Field Hockey 

Golf 

Hand 

bdoor 

Medicine 

PlajgrouBxJ 

Squash 

Tennis 

VoUey 

Water Polo 
Ball Cleaner GoK 
Bandages, Elastic 
Bar Bells 
Bars, Horizontal 
Bases — 

Base Ball 

Indoor 
Bathing Suits 
Batons 
Bats- 
Base BaD 

Cricket 

Indoor 
Batting Cage. Baae Ball 
Belts- 
Leather and Worsted 
Bladders- 
Basket Ball 

Striking Bag 
Blades, Fencing 
Blankets 

Caddy Badges 

^e Ball 

Knitted 

University 

Water Polo 
Center Fork?, Iron 
Center Straps, Canvas 
Chest Weights 
Circle, Seven- Foot 
Qock Golf 
Corks, Running 
Covers, Racket 
Cricket Goods 
Croquet Goods 
Cross Bars 



Discs- 
Marking, Golf 
Discus, Olympic 
Diskv Striking B«g 
Pumb Bells 



Emblems 
Embroidery 
Equestrian Polo 
Exercisers. Elastic 



Field Hockey 
Finger Protection 



Fkes- 
Colleg. 



Colleg. 
Marking Golf 
Foils. Fencmg 



Glasses, Base ^ Sun 

Gloves— 
Base Ball 
Boxing 
Cricket 
Fencing 
Golf 

Hand Ball . 

Glove Softener 

Goals- 
Basket Ball 

Golf Ball Wash«> 

Golf Clubs 

Golf Counters 

Golfetie 

Grips— 
Athledc 
Golf 

Gut Prcserv«tnre, Tenni» 
Guy Ropes and Pegs 
Gym'rti Suits, Women's 



Hammers, Athletic. 
Handle Cover, Rubber 
Hangers for Indian Qubs 
Hats, University 
Health Pull 
Hob Nails 
Hole Cutter, Golf 
Hole Rim. Golf 
Home Gymnasium 
Hurdles Safety 
Hurley Goods 



Indian Clubs 
Inflaters— 
Striking Bag 



Jackets. Fencing 

Javelins 
erseys 



Knee Protee*et* 



Lacrosse 

Lanes for SprinU 

Lawa&uidk 



Leg Guards- 
Base Ball 
Cricket 
Field Hockey 

Leotards 

Letters - 
Embroidered 
FeJt 

Liniment 



MalleU- 

Cricket 
Croquet 
Equestrian Tolo 
Roque 

Markers- 
Tennis 
Golf 

Masks- 
Base Ball 

Mattresses 

Megaphones 

Mitts- 
Base Ban 
Striking Bag 

Monograms 

Mufflers, Knitted 



Net»- 

Cricket 

Golf priviag 

Tennis 

VoJiey Bafl 
ffewcomb 

Numbers, Com^itan' 



Pads- 
Chamois, FenciM 
Sliding. Base Klf 
Wrestling 

Paint. Golf 

Pants- 
Base Ball 
Bathing, Knee 
Boys" Knee 
Running 

Pennants, College 

Plastrons. Fencing 

Plates- . 
Base Ball Shoe 
Home 

Marking. Tennis 
Pitchers- Box 
Pitchers" Toe 
Teeing. Golf 

Platforms, Striking Bag 

Poles. Vaulting 

Polo, Equestrian 

Polo, Roller. Goods 

Posts- 
Backstop, Teoois 
Lawn Teonis 



T^otectors— 

Abdomen 
Base Ball Body 
Base Ball Bruise 
Indoor Base Ball 

l^ulleys and Axle. Tennfs 

Push Ball 

Pushers- 
Chamois 
Leather 

Puttees, Golf 



Racket Covers 

Racket Presses 
Rackets, Lawn Tennis 
Rackets Restrung 
Racks, Golf Ball 
Rapiers 

Reels for Tennis Posts 
Referees' Whistle 

Elxerdsing 
Swinging 
Roque 

Rovring Machines 



Sacks, for Sack Racing 

Sandow Dumb B«Us 

Score Books- 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Cricket 
Golf 
Tennis 

Score Tablets, Base Ball 

Scoring Tree, Tennis 

Shirts- 
Athletic 
Base Ball 
Trairfing 

Shoes- 
Acrobatic 
Base Ball 
Basket Ball 
Bowling 
Clog 
Cricket 
Cross Country 
Field Hockey 
Fencing 
Golf 

G}-mnesium 

Jumping 

Outing 

Running 

Squash 

Street 

Teams 

Walkhif 



Shot- 
Athletic 
Indoor 

Skate Rollers 

Skates, FUjUer 

Slippers, Bathmg 

Squash Goods 

SUndards- 
Vaulting 
Volley Bali 

Straps — 
BaseBall 

For Three-Legged Rac9 
Spikes, Cricket 
Steel Cable. Tennis N«l 
Sticks, Polo 
Stockings 
Stop Boards 
Strikmg Bag* 
Stumps and Bails 

Gymna'm. Wora«B*t 
Swimming 

Supporters- 
Wrist 

Suspensories 

Sweat Band 

Sweaters 

Swivels, Strileicg Sag 

Swords- 
Duelling 
Fencing 



Take.O^ Board 
Tape— 
Adhes.T- 

Cricket. Measuring 
Marking, Tennis 
Measuring Sted 

Tees, Golf 

Tether Tennis 

Tights- 
Athletie 
Full 

Full. Wrestling 
Knee 
Toe Boards 

t"u^. Y.M.CA. 

Trunks- 
Bathing 
Velvet 
Worsted 

Tug-of-War Beh 



Umbrella. Golf 
Umpire's Chair. Tennia 
Umpire Indicator 
Uniforms. Base Ball 



Wands, Calisthenic 
Watches, Slop 
W.ater Wines 
Weights. S5-!b. 
Wh«dc9. Referees* 
Wrestlihg EquipmeM 
Wrin Machiiwi 



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standard Policy 



A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. 

Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a 
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Quality. 

To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a 
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions 
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list 
price on his goods to the consumer. 

To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out 
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are 
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the 
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured 
his order from the retailer. , . . . . 

However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who 
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. 

When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading 
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and 
grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," 
whicli vary with local trade conditions. 

Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer 
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices 
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably 
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are 
practically eliminated. 

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists 
on lower, and still lower, prices. The msinufacturer, in his turn, meets this 
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- 
ening and degrading of the quaUty of his product. 

The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 16 years ago, in 1899, 
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic 
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as ** The Spalding 
Policy." 

"The Spalding Policy** eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding 
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding 
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer ia 
assured a fair and legitimate profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the 
consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is protected from imposition. 

"The Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the 
users of Athl letic Goods, and acts in two ways : 

First— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods. 

Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence^ in 
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required 
in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their 
respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary 
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Quality. 

All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply 
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices — neither more nor less— the same 
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. 

All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated 
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. 

This briefly, is "The Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful 
operation for the past 16 years, and will be indefinitely continued. 

In other woras, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" fcvr everybody, 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 




standard Quality 



An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby 
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar 
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit 
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, 
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp 
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and 
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service 
Bureau of Elxperts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a 
great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against 
counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public 
Opinion" to assist them. 

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and 
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 
" Manufacturer." 

A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Qyality," for 
thirty-nine years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout 
the world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as the 
U. S. Currency is in its field. 

The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and 
maintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- 
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. 

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other 
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- 
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic 
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by 
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which 
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining 
Standard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. 

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being 
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. 

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold 
and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- 
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Qyality 
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. 

We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than 
poverty in quality — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality, 



A separate book covers every Athletic Sport 
and is Official and Standard 
Price 10 c^ts each 



GRAND PRIZE 



G R A N D PR I X 




ST. LOUIS. 1904 ^ Jtr JnL MU U L XWM PARIS , 1900 

ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD 



A G. Spalding ® Bros. 

MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES 
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST.LOUI^ 

BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY 

PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO 

NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES 

ALBANY ' CLEVELAND SEATTLE 

BUFFALO COLUMBUS SALT LAKECITY 

SYRACUSE ROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS PORTLAND 
BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PITTS BURGH N 1 NNEAPOLIS 
LONDON, ENGLAND ATLANTA ST PAUL 

LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND LOUISVILLE DENVER 

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND NEW ORLEANS DALLAS 
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND MONTREAL, CANADA 

BRISTOL. ENGLAND > TORONTO, CANADA 

EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND PARIS, FRANCE 

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA 
Factor Lc s owned and operated, by A.G.S paldiny A Bros, and vfhert ell of Spaldtny's 
Trade -Marked AThtctic Goods arr made are located in the follo^mp cities 



NEW YORK CHICAGO SAK FRANCfSCO CHICOPEE, MASS. 
JBROOKLYN BOSTON PHILADELPHIA IX>NDON» ENG. 



